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Studio albums
For all tid (1995)
Stormblåst (1996)
Enthrone Darkness Triumphant (1997)
Spiritual Black Dimensions (1999)
Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (2001)
Death Cult Armageddon (2003)
Stormblåst MMV (2005)
In Sorte Diaboli (2007)
Abrahadabra (2010)
Eonian (2018)
Spellbound
Dimmu Borgir Lyrics
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To find peace among the rotting corpses
You have returned to the execution place
To inhale the smell of blood
Death and terror rules the land
We have been spellbound
By the Devil
Only you know about
You have returned to to face your victims
And feel sensation of violence once again
Death and terror rules the soul
You have been spellbound
By the Devil
Murderer, you have returned
To create fear and sorrow
Death and terror rules the land
We have been spellbound
By the Devil
The lyrics of "Spellbound" by Dimmu Borgir carry a haunting and eerie tone, describing a murderer who returns to the scene of their past crimes to relive the feeling of violence and terror. The opening lines describe the individual's return to "the torture-chambers" and "the execution place" where they find solace among the "rotting corpses" and "smell of blood." The entire land is filled with "death and terror" as the Devil has spellbound his victims. The last stanza describes the killer's return to the "hidden graves" where only they know about their victims. They return to face their victims and to relive the sensation of violence once again. The chorus repeats the idea that the Devil has spellbound the people, and the land is ruled by "death and terror."
The lyrics are symbolic of the inner demons that someone who has committed a horrific crime may carry with them. They have become spellbound by their own dark desires and face the possibility of returning to their past transgressions. The imagery of the hidden graves and execution place illustrates the power of guilt and how it can compel someone to return to their past demons. In this sense, the song can be seen as a warning about the consequences of giving in to one's destructive tendencies.
Line by Line Meaning
You have returned to the torture-chambers
You have come back to the place of suffering and agony.
To find peace among the rotting corpses
You seek to find solace and calmness amongst the decaying remains.
You have returned to the execution place
You have made your way back to the site of punishment and death.
To inhale the smell of blood
You want to breathe in the scent of blood and violence.
Death and terror rules the land
The atmosphere is characterized by destruction and fear.
We have been spellbound
We have been enchanted and bewitched.
By the Devil
By the embodiment of evil.
You have returned to the hidden graves
You have come back to the secret burial sites.
Only you know about
You are the only one who is aware of their existence.
You have returned to face your victims
You have come back to confront those whom you have harmed.
And feel sensation of violence once again
And experience the rush of aggression and brutality anew.
Death and terror rules the soul
Your very being is consumed with death and horror.
You have been spellbound
You have been held captive, under a malevolent influence.
Murderer, you have returned
You, the killer, have come back.
To create fear and sorrow
To instill dread and misery in others.
We have been spellbound
We have been placed under a wicked spell.
By the Devil
By the very embodiment of malevolence.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STIAN TOMT THORESEN
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